Sofia – Bulgaria Sofia lies within a broad basin at the foot of Mount Vitosha, surrounded by the ranges of the Balkan Mountains, Lyulin Mountains, and Vitosha Mountain. Because of its strategic location between Central Europe and the Aegean world, the city has been inhabited for thousands of years. Remains of the ancient Roman city […]
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – Sofia, Bulgaria The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral stands at the heart of Sofia and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the world. Built in the early 20th century, the cathedral was constructed as a memorial to Russian soldiers who died during the Russo–Turkish War of 1877–1878, which led to […]
Plovdiv – Bulgaria Plovdiv lies along the Maritsa River in southern Bulgaria at the meeting point of several important historical trade routes. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, with origins stretching back to ancient Thracian times. The historic old town occupies several hills rising above the modern city, where […]
Thracian Tomb – Kazanlak Valley, Bulgaria The Thracian Tomb located near Kazanlak lies within the Valley of the Thracian Kings, a region of central Bulgaria surrounded by the Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora range to the south. This fertile valley was an important center of the ancient Thracian civilization, which flourished […]
Veliko Tarnovo – Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo rises dramatically along the winding Yantra River, where steep hills surround a narrow valley in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina). During the Middle Ages the city served as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, making it one of the most important historic cities in Bulgaria. […]